News
Tom Verlaine’s personal record collection is more than a sale of rare vinyl. It is a glimpse into the listening life of an artist whose influence still echoes through New York rock, record culture, and the collectors who continue chasing the stories behind the music.
Accessories
AudioDesk Systeme has unveiled the new Premium “Silent Core One” Vinyl Cleaner, featuring quieter operation, faster drying, improved filtration, and major serviceability upgrades to its legendary ultrasonic record cleaning platform.
Mobile Fidelity
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is bringing Stone Temple Pilots’ *No. 4* to audiophile vinyl for the very first time. Here’s why this aggressive, underrated 1999 album could become one of MoFi’s most exciting rock reissues yet.
Audiophile Pressings
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is giving Van Halen’s iconic 1984 the full audiophile treatment with a new UltraDisc One-Step 45RPM box set and Hybrid SACD sourced from the original analog master tapes. Here’s why this could become the definitive version of a rock classic.
Audiophile Pressings
Sony launches the Artone Signature series, a new line of audiophile vinyl. The debut release, Golden Earring’s Moontan, features premium mastering, deluxe packaging, and an in-house production process for serious vinyl collectors and hi-fi enthusiasts.
Music
A New Album Arrives July 10 and Honestly… This Is Great News for Rock Music The The Rolling Stones are officially back with a brand-new studio album titled Foreign Tongues, arriving July 10, 2026. The announcement comes alongside the release of the album’s first single, In the Stars,
Industry & Events
Just weeks after a record breaking year for AXPONA, one of the biggest names in high end audio events is officially changing hands. AXPONA, short for Audio Expo North America, has been acquired by Sound & Fury LLC, ending JD Events’ long run as the owner and operator of the
Hi-Fi & Audio
There’s no shortage of entry-level DACs on the market, but most of them feel like compromises. Either they’re stripped down to the point where they limit your system, or they try to do too much and miss the fundamentals. iFi is taking another swing at that balance